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• Health food on menu at new community cafe (08 February 2010)

A new community café is to open on the outskirts of Alnwick providing a safe place for young people to meet, eat and socialize.


• Youngsters ready for big vote (05 February 2010)

With Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg already firing the opening shots of a General Election year, 12,000 youngsters across Northumberland are preparing to go to the ballot box in a more local event.


• Farmwatch event West Northumberland (04 February 2010)

Farmers are invited to attend an event led by Northumberland County Council’s community safety team to help them protect their property.


• Childcare survey underway (04 February 2010)

Parents interested in childcare services in North Northumberland have been invited to take part in a feasibility study which will run until the end of this month.


• Pilot project in Berwick to improve council services (04 February 2010)

Northumberland County Council is developing new ways of working that could transform local services and give people more of a say in setting community priorities.


• Five year plan for Northumberland’s economy (03 February 2010)

A plan to drive change and secure growth in Northumberland’s economy during the next five years is being drawn up by Northumberland County Council and its partners.


• Bear facts of communities past unveiled (02 February 2010)

An exhibition that tells the story of two linked communities during the Second World War has been launched at Berwick Library.


• Second market trial gets underway (02 February 2010)

A Friday market in Morpeth returns this Friday (5 February) for a second six-week trial period. The Friday market was first tried out for six weeks during October and November last year.


• Residents views sought on Widdrington area (02 February 2010)

People living and working in Widdrington and the surrounding villages are being invited to attend a community forum on Friday February 12 to identify and start to address local problems and concerns.


• Plugged in for holiday win (01 February 2010)

An Acklington couple could be having a holiday break to Venice – just because they took an old sound system to be recycled at a Northumberland household waste recovery centre.


• Improved transport facilities proposed for the County (01 February 2010)

The Executive will be asked to approve the allocation of £1.5m of funding received from the Department for Transport for a programme of railway station improvements when it meets on the 8th February.


• Budget plans approved by executive (01 February 2010)

Executive members from Northumberland County Council have approved plans to save a further £2.8m from the 2010/11 budget.


• Do you know your limits? (01 February 2010)

Do you know your limits is one of the questions health trainers are asking local people as part of a drive to raise awareness about how much alcohol we drink.


• Reduced energy costs at Hartley Court (29 January 2010)

Homes for Northumberland have taken steps to reduce carbon emissions at a sheltered unit, Hartley Court which houses 30 flats in New Hartley


• Views requested on taxi licensing policy (28 January 2010)

Northumberland County Council has launched a formal consultation on the draft policy for hackney carriage and private hire licensing


• No 'foul' play in Northumberland at Christmas. (27 January 2010)

A county wide survey conducted in the weeks leading up to Christmas by Northumberland County Council Trading Standards showed that there was no ‘foul’ play when it came to selling fresh turkeys.


• Seaton readers prepare to be thrilled (27 January 2010)

Crime and thriller authors Ann Cleeves and David Hewson will be speaking about their work at Seaton Valley Community Library at 2.30pm on Wednesday 24 February.


• Oiling the wheels to learning (27 January 2010)

A learning revolution is sweeping Northumberland, with the latest opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills an aromatherapy taster session at Hexham Library on Saturday 6 February.


• Drop the scammers in it! (25 January 2010)

Residents are being urged by Northumberland Trading Standards to fight back against the fraudsters in February by taking part in a major campaign run by the Office of Fair Trading.


• Public invited to share views on Berwick (25 January 2010)

People living and working in the Berwick area are invited to attend a community forum on Wednesday February 3 to identify and start to address local problems and concerns.


• New shelves mean short closure for Blyth Library (25 January 2010)

Blyth Library will be closed from Monday 1 until Thursday 4 February to allow essential replacement of shelving on its ground floor.


• Planning decisions on windfarms (25 January 2010)

The Secretary of State’s decision on the 3 windfarm proposals in Berwick, which were the subject of a major public inquiry in May 2009, has been released.


• Residents invited to plan future of their community (25 January 2010)

If you live in the former Wansbeck District and have any ideas on how your community could be developed and improved – now is the chance to have your say!


• Council joins healthy eating campaign (21 January 2010)

Northumberland County Council has joined the ‘Really Good School Dinner’ campaign, helping children both here and in some of the world’s poorest countries.


• Fire station consultation underway (21 January 2010)

Northumberland is set to benefit from the development of three additional community fire stations following a further £14m government investment in regional fire services.


• Launch of Farmwatch campaign (21 January 2010)

A campaign to thwart criminals targeting property in isolated locations will be launched on Monday 25 January led by the County Council’s Northumberland West Community Safety Team.


• Adoption information session success (21 January 2010)

The adoption team at Northumberland County Council is keen to build on December’s public information session success as it continues its campaign for prospective parents in the New Year.


• Request for pothole funding (20 January 2010)

The Executive of Northumberland County Council has agreed today to recommend to the council that an additional £1.5 m is made available for the urgent repair of potholes.


• Prudhoe Benefit Cheat Prosecuted (19 January 2010)

Northumberland County Council’s anti-fraud team has been successful in securing the prosecution of a Prudhoe woman who fraudulently claimed tens of thousands of pounds in benefits.


• Budget discussed at Wednesday's South East committee (18 January 2010)

The next south east area committee meeting for Northumberland County Council will take place on Wednesday 20 January , 6pm at the Spartan Centre, Croftway Primary School, William Street, Blyth.


• National backing for veteran’s health scheme (18 January 2010)

A bid by North East Councils to help meet the health needs of the region’s veterans and their families has received national backing.


• Review averts library closures (15 January 2010)

Interim results from an independent review of Northumberland’s library service have shown that closure of six libraries in the county can be put on hold while further talks are held with communities, with the aim of developing new ways of working.


• Consultation on future of Eglingham CE First School begins (14 January 2010)

The Governing Body of Eglingham CE First School have today began consultation on a proposal to close the school.


• Extended concessionary travel agreed (13 January 2010)

Executive Members have agreed that from 1st April 2010 disabled pass holders can travel on buses free of charge at all times in Northumberland.


• Agenda and date set for council’s North committee (13 January 2010)

The North area committee meeting for Northumberland County Council will take place on Monday 18 January at 6pm in the Alnwick Council Chamber, Clayport Street, Alnwick.


• Agenda and date set for council’s West committee (13 January 2010)

The next West area committee meeting for Northumberland County Council will take place on Tuesday 19 January at Prospect House, Hexham beginning at 6pm.


• Changes to Planning Service Opening Times (13 January 2010)

Northumberland County Council’s planning office at the Old Grammar School, Hallgate, Hexham, is changing its opening hours.


• Report those potholes (13 January 2010)

Northumberland County Council Highways Service is asking residents to get in touch to report any major potholes by calling the main contact centre on 0845 600 6400.


• Views sought on new library (12 January 2010)

This Friday (15 January) the Haltwhistle community will have the opportunity to view the plans for the new library in the town, due to open in late 2010.


• It's snow bother getting to the ceremony (12 January 2010)

A civil ceremony in Blanchland was able to proceed last weekend, despite atrocious weather conditions, thanks to the tenacious efforts of the registrar to get to the ceremony on time.


• No freeze on increments (11 January 2010)

At a meeting today the County Council's Executive has decided against a proposed freeze on pay increments for employees. The proposal was one of many efficiency savings considered by the Executive in its plans for the 2010/11 budget .


• Ashington Leisure Centre to retain funding (11 January 2010)

Northumberland County Council has withdrawn a proposal to cut funding to a local leisure centre and is pledging to look at new ways of making the necessary savings.



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